I just bought a used 2006 Wrangler Unlimited with auto transmission. To tow this Jeep behind my motorhome the TC goes to netrual and the transmission goes to park. By doing this will towed miles show up on odometer? Or do I need to pull a fuse? Thanks for the help

I just bought a used 2006 Wrangler Unlimited with auto transmission. To tow this Jeep behind my motorhome the TC goes to netrual and the transmission goes to park. By doing this will towed miles show up on odometer? Or do I need to pull a fuse? Thanks for the help

I have been towing my 2004 TJ with 42rle auto for years with no problem. States right in the owners manual how to flat tow it. TC in nuetral, tranny in park, ign. on first click. Not sure why, but that is what the manual says, so I do it. No miles register I am told, but I have never really checked to be 100% sure.
And it also says, "Do NOT shift tranny from nuetral to park with the engine running. Serious damage will occur." Happy camping.

I have been towing my 2004 TJ with 42rle auto for years with no problem. States right in the owners manual how to flat tow it. TC in nuetral, tranny in park, ign. on first click. Not sure why, but that is what the manual says, so I do it. No miles register I am told, but I have never really checked to be 100% sure.
And it also says, "Do NOT shift tranny from nuetral to park with the engine running. Serious damage will occur." Happy camping.

I wonder how this would apply to manual tranny's. I've had mine towed once in neutral and neutral (TC and tranny). I've also unlocked my front hubs. Mind you, they only get engaged on a trailhead anyways. I didn't check my mileage.

Should my tranny be in gear? Some strange reason why like having it in park matters?

Anyone?

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I wonder how this would apply to manual tranny's. I've had mine towed once in neutral and neutral (TC and tranny). I've also unlocked my front hubs. Mind you, they only get engaged on a trailhead anyways. I didn't check my mileage.

Should my tranny be in gear? Some strange reason why like having it in park matters?

Anyone?

If you leave the tranny in neutral everytime you flat tow then someday you will start to hear louder noises from the tranny that you didn't hear before because of the scorn races and bearing due to lack of lubrication.
Putting the tranny in gear will keep the main shaft from spinning. If the main shaft is spinning without it in gear then no lube gets to the bearings, lube is below the main shaft bearings.